In a message dated 5/18/2007 2:09:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rivendellp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: We need a Champion and we need Money. In the past I have urged you all to join the NAIA. Now NAIA is going National and will be opening offices around the country. This could be great in creating an umbrella organization we all can join. We need PClubs, Specialty Clubs, AB clubs, Sportsmen's clubs, and anyone who has a vested interest in keeping our pets alive and well. Money is so important, too. We are getting our clocks cleaned by groups that have 7 figure budgets. HSUS will bring in over $100 MILLION dollars this year and use most of it to pass MSN all over the US. They pay for lobbyist's that advance the ARO legislation. They contribute to the Levine (sponsor of AB 1634) campaign and they keep turning out anti breed/breeder legislation. The Fancy must pay to play from this day forward or our games will be over for good. The GSDC of Atlanta has made a contribution to NAIA--we challenge other clubs to do the same. Peg ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================